To determine if 3203 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3203.
If the factors of 3203 are only 3203 and 1, then we know that 3203 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3203 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3203 is only divisible by 1 and 3203, then it is a prime number, and if 3203 is divisible by more than 3203 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3203 are as follows:
1, 3203
Therefore, since 3203 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3203 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3204 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3203 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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